Publisher's Synopsis
Located in eastern Germany on the banks of the River Elbe near to the Czech border is Dresden, the 'Florence of the Elbe'. Dresden is one of the most picturesque cities in Germany and attracts ten million tourists annually. The city features fine Rococo and Baroque architecture in the city center prompting its nickname, the Jewel Box.
Dresden - Customs & Culture - Geography - Weather & Best Time to Visit - Sights & Activities: What to See & Do - Frauenkirche - Zwinger Palace - Old Masters Picture Gallery - The Porcelain Collection - The Royal Cabinet of Mathematical & Physical Instruments - Grunes Gewolbe (Green Vault) - Historic Green Vault - New Green Vault - Semper Opera House - Albertinum Art Museum - New Masters Gallery - Sculpture Collection - Bruhl's Terrace & Elbe River Bank - Neustadt - Swiss Saxony - Budget Tips - Accommodation - Ibis Dresden Koenigstein - Ramada Resident - Westin Bellevue - Mercure Elbpromenade - Arte'otel Park Plaza - Places to Eat - Sushi und Wein - Canaletto - Mongolian BBQ - Stresa - Schmidt's - Shopping - Neustadt Market Hall - Striezelmarkt - Pfunds Dairy - The Shopping Mile of Dresden - Bohemian Quarter - Know Before You Go - Entry Requirements - Health Insurance - Travelling with Pets - Airports - Airlines - Currency - Banking & ATMs - Credit Cards - Reclaiming VAT - Tipping Policy - Mobile Phones - Dialling Code - Emergency Numbers - Public Holidays - Time Zone - Daylight Savings Time - School Holidays - Trading Hours - Driving Laws - Smoking Laws - Drinking Laws - Electricity - Tourist Information (TI) - Food & Drink - Websites
